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In many women I work with, I see two seemingly opposing forces at work. On the one hand, they crash and burn in existing systems. Their longtime adaption has started taking its toll. They can't take a breather. They are utterly depleted at the end of a working day....
How to reconcile self-acceptance and self-improvement?
“I am told to accept myself exactly as I am. I must love myself, embrace myself, including the parts I may not like so much, or perhaps even judge. I am already perfect….’ But hang on – is it wrong to want to be a better person? To want to be more patient with my...
I don’t solve problems – and this is why
Struggling coaches that reach out to business coaches will usually be told: get clear on what problem you solve. That’s the only thing people are looking for: how can you solve my problem? Do you help me lose weight? Save my marriage? Get rid of my insomnia? Ease the...
The one thing you need in order to change
I can hardly remember a time when I wasn’t enrolled in some course, training, qualification trajectory or self-study program. All good and well; I take my personal and professional development seriously and want to offer high value and quality to my clients. However,...
Simple 3-step method for dealing with anguish
I know, I know, I talk about my dog Sophie a lot. She is very important to me. But not just that, she’s also a great teacher. Dogs are not complicated. They don’t do one thing while meaning something else. When she’s happy, you’ll know. When she’s mad, she doesn’t...
The only thing you need to be an expert on
In years of teaching mindfulness, I’ve yet to meet a woman who always puts herself first. Whenever I teach the airplane analogy (‘You need to put your own oxygen mask on first before you can help others – without oxygen you’ll soon be no help to anyone anymore’) they...
What the hell is my life all about?
The other day, I overheard a conversation about destiny and death. One of the debaters said he believed everything happened by coincidence. Someone else was absolutely sure there is no such thing as coincidence. She said she knew for sure that everything was...
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"Presence is what heals; love is what heals; the relationship is what heals."
-Karin Bosveld
